Monthly Archives: September 2015

This week’s Parasha begins with the word “Ha’azinu!” Listen! Oznayim are ears, so this literally means “Give ear!” But to what or for what are we being implored to listen? Remember in our high holiday services we said in the … Continue reading →

I read recently that we sometimes refer to Yom Kippur as “Yom HaKippurim.” This is not just the Day of Atonement (singular), but a Day of Atonements (plural). What can that mean? We seek forgiveness for ourselves. We seek forgiveness … Continue reading →

This is Shabbat Shuvah. It is the Shabbat during the Aseret Yamei Teshuvah, falling in the 10 days from the beginning of Rosh Hashanah to the end of Yom Kippur. We call it Shabbat Shuvah because we are (or should … Continue reading →

One of my favorite Bible verses comes from this week’s Parasha. “Lo bashamayim he” we are told by Moshe in Deuteronomy 30:12. “It is not in the Heavens…” We learn from this that all that God expects from us is … Continue reading →

As Rosh Hashanah is fast approaching, the Torah reminds us in so many ways about the importance of our connection and relationship with God. But who is this God that we think of at this time of year? Is it … Continue reading →